Dear Doug, love the charcoal spackle or premixed grout you used. Very cool effect! Nothing wrong with your shimming, but on the sidewalk side I would have preferred a piece of XPS foam cut to match. On the remaining plot adjacent to the fascia; I humbly think you should consider a little larger structure than you proposed. It’s an excellent spot to show a ‘half’ building with interior, giving the impression there’s more going on beyond the walls of all the other buildings. Three story high I would say, to tie it in with the larger buildings behind the spurs and also to relate it to the height of the nearby overpass. Cheerio
Simler to what he said, I agrees with the larger structure. But I am thinking one of those peaked cut in half structures . You no where they either tore down half of a split and left the remaning half and simplee spakeled wall completely flat. Be excellent wall area for more detail and grafeetee. Hope I make sense. Your work is getting better. 👍
Hi Doug!!! You have great whales. I'm from Russia and it's hard to get your whales here.... Release videos with the construction of the layout more often , you explain very clearly what to do and how to do it . Thanks .😃👍👍👍
Model a burned up structure or just a foundation of a building that was there but cleaned up after the fire next to the newly place structure. I love how you detailed that side but such a shame to hide that with another building. Great work Doug!
Thought for that edge of layout lot… maybe it could be a building under construction? (Or being demolished). It’s an opportunity for nice detail without blocking what’s behind.
Doug, great solution to getting the kit level. You often want a bit of slope to make the layout interesting, but that then makes placing the model difficult, so it still looks good. You have nailed it. Thank you for sharing, cheers, and stay safe, Michael
I'd make the lot just the foundation of an old building. Dig it out and have the basement with chunks of broken stuff in there. Dig it out all the way to the fascia.
Looking great like the grout. So that last building what about an open interior building? One that extends Al the way to the end. It would be interesting and could be anything from a store, apartment or small machine/repair shop?
Another inspiring video - quick question as it seemed like a "perfect fit" - do you ever design a new kit (aka Frank Lava Gunsmith) based on a structure you want to place on your layout?
Wow, your layout looks great!! What did u use for the highway overpass? It looks so realistic. I have the plastic overpass kits which look OK but would prefer to upgrade, thanks!
Great catch. I stopped at an office building in downtown Cincinnati years ago to politely point out this same error in a store window. The lady laughed at me like I was a crazy person. Can’t educate some folks. Great layout by the way.
Very good post..learned a few things…thank you..
Dear Doug, love the charcoal spackle or premixed grout you used. Very cool effect! Nothing wrong with your shimming, but on the sidewalk side I would have preferred a piece of XPS foam cut to match. On the remaining plot adjacent to the fascia; I humbly think you should consider a little larger structure than you proposed. It’s an excellent spot to show a ‘half’ building with interior, giving the impression there’s more going on beyond the walls of all the other buildings. Three story high I would say, to tie it in with the larger buildings behind the spurs and also to relate it to the height of the nearby overpass. Cheerio
Simler to what he said, I agrees with the larger structure. But I am thinking one of those peaked cut in half structures . You no where they either tore down half of a split and left the remaning half and simplee spakeled wall completely flat. Be excellent wall area for more detail and grafeetee. Hope I make sense. Your work is getting better. 👍
A cross section of something also an interesting way to go...have to think on it a bit! Thanks for watching
Your modeling is so incredible! It truly inspires me to be a better modeler!
Thx Jason!
Hi Doug!!! You have great whales. I'm from Russia and it's hard to get your whales here.... Release videos with the construction of the layout more often , you explain very clearly what to do and how to do it . Thanks .😃👍👍👍
I like this one. Grout premixed for my roads is a try for me. Thanks
Great building. That area looks really real. Thanks for sharing.
Model a burned up structure or just a foundation of a building that was there but cleaned up after the fire next to the newly place structure. I love how you detailed that side but such a shame to hide that with another building. Great work Doug!
THX! Something like that would work...
Ooooooh😮 great idea. And a modeling challenge not many take on. No mater what he does, I know it will be amazing.
Thought for that edge of layout lot… maybe it could be a building under construction? (Or being demolished).
It’s an opportunity for nice detail without blocking what’s behind.
I agree. Maybe an open cellar could work with floor joists added...
Doug, great solution to getting the kit level. You often want a bit of slope to make the layout interesting, but that then makes placing the model difficult, so it still looks good. You have nailed it.
Thank you for sharing, cheers, and stay safe, Michael
hello Fos Scale Models-Models & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Fos Scale Models-Models & Friends Randy
Nice, love all the details. Amazing to watch the transition from nothing to something. Thanks for the videos Doug!
Great video. Good to see you use trial and error methods to get the desired result as well. I can see getting that grout in my future.
Thanks for sharing the details of your methods. I have your Yard Office One on my 1x6 foot micro-layout. Cheers from Wisconsin!
Great tutorial - like the use of the charcoal grout.
Another great kit
Thanks for your interesting ideas on how to make things work into a scene.
I'd make the lot just the foundation of an old building. Dig it out and have the basement with chunks of broken stuff in there. Dig it out all the way to the fascia.
Looking great like the grout. So that last building what about an open interior building? One that extends Al the way to the end. It would be interesting and could be anything from a store, apartment or small machine/repair shop?
Great ideas, Nice implementation.
Wonderful job Doug. You are truly inspirational
Another inspiring video - quick question as it seemed like a "perfect fit" - do you ever design a new kit (aka Frank Lava Gunsmith) based on a structure you want to place on your layout?
Applausi x Doug 👏👏👏🚂
Awesome video !!
Glad you enjoyed it
Professional 👍
Awesome share buildings look fantastic great fix thanks for sharing the video. Have a great day and enjoy the rest of your day 🚂😎🫵TSM
Thanks, you too!
Nice
Wow, your layout looks great!! What did u use for the highway overpass? It looks so realistic. I have the plastic overpass kits which look OK but would prefer to upgrade, thanks!
Flag in gun store window should have stars in upper left. (How'sTAHT for a detail comment?!?)
Great catch. I stopped at an office building in downtown Cincinnati years ago to politely point out this same error in a store window. The lady laughed at me like I was a crazy person. Can’t educate some folks. Great layout by the way.
do you make a make a HO scale mansion???